Surf spot

Los Pesqueros

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Country: Uruguay
Coordinates: -34.0040, -53.5300

Metric
Metric	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00
Wave height (m)	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.8	1.3	1.4	1.4	1.5	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.1	1.1	1.1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.5	0.7	1.3	1.6	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3
Wave direction	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	E	E	E	E	SE	SE	SE	SE	E	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	S	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	3.9	3.9	4.3	4.5	5.2	5.5	6.3	7.7	7	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.6	6.5	6.3	6.5	5.8	5.8	6.3	6	6	5.6	5.5	5.6	5.5	7	6.9	6.8	6.8	5.8	8.1	7.8	8.3	7.7	7.5	7.2	7.2	7.3	7.3	7.8	7.8	7.8	7.7	7.7	7.6	7.5	7.8	7.6	7.5	7.5	7.3	7.4	8.4	7.8	8.2	8.2
Wave energy (kJ)	7	10	17	13	27	31	29	80	176	184	195	211	217	203	162	106	84	74	71	55	49	40	38	36	31	40	37	31	25	12	15	33	72	198	277	295	293	273	256	249	229	209	188	157	130	109	112	89	68	58	44	30	23	19	17	15
Wind speed (km/h)	15.7	15.3	13.4	14.5	21.7	26.4	26.6	21.8	18.1	13	12.7	19.1	18.7	15.4	14.3	15.1	13.8	12.6	12.1	10.9	13.3	9.3	10.6	13.9	9.3	10.8	10.1	12.7	11.2	15.5	24.3	22.7	19.9	16.3	11.4	12.2	10.3	10.8	10.7	13	13	11.4	11	15.2	14.8	18.9	17.6	11.6	5.7	3.3	5.6	7.1	10.3	10	8.7	8.6
Wind direction	SOnshore	SCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSEOnshore	SEOnshore	ESECross-on	SEOnshore	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ECross-on	ENECross	ENECross	ENECross	ENECross	NNECross-off	WSWCross	WCross-off	WSWCross	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	SEOnshore	ESECross-on	ECross-on	ENECross	NECross	NECross-off	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	WGlassy	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SSEOnshore

Los Pesqueros is a surf spot in Uruguay known for being a powerful, exposed beach break on the Atlantic coast. It’s typically more of a seasonal swell-dependent wave than a reliable everyday longboard spot, and it can produce fast, punchy waves when conditions line up.

General characteristics

Type: Beach break
Exposure: Open to Atlantic swells
Wave style: Can be hollow and quick, with sections that close out when the swell gets too big
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers, especially when the surf has some size
Crowds: Usually less crowded than more famous South American surf destinations, though local conditions and access can affect lineup density

Conditions

Works best with a solid groundswell and clean offshore wind
Can be affected by strong currents, especially on larger days
Sandbars can shift often, so the best takeoff zones may move

Vibe

Los Pesqueros tends to have a more raw, rugged feel compared with polished resort surf spots. The setting reflects Uruguay’s coastline: broad beaches, open horizons, and a windswept Atlantic atmosphere.